3.From the figure. 1 of braced cofferdam shown below:(a) Draw pressure envelope(b) Determine strut load at point A, B, C(c) Determine section modulus for pile section. If dati = 200 MN/m?All struts are placed 8 m c/c.9 mf 1mAClayy= 22 kN/mc= 55 kN/m?3.5 mB3.5 m1 mFigure.14.Calculate the lateral force of a wall of height 20 ft with a sand backfill as shown in figure.2.Assume, that the sand is smooth; y = 130 pcf; p 35°.Also find the location of force.SandH = 20 fty =130 lb/ftP = 35°Figure.2

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4. Calculate the lateral force of a wall of height 20 ft with a sand backfill as shown in figure.2. Assume, that the sand is smooth; y = 130 pcf: p = 35°.Also find the location of force. Sand H = 20 ft y =130 lb/ft P = 35° Figure.2

4. Calculate the lateral force of a wall of height 20 ft with a sand backfill as shown in figure.2. Assume, that the sand is smooth; y = 130 pcf: p = 35°.Also find the location of force. Sand H = 20 ft y =130 lb/ft P = 35° Figure.2

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Chapter14: Sheet-pile Walls

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